Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in Somerset

Daw's Green
Gare Hill
Pathe
Stout
Thorngrove
Enmore
Rock
Knighton
Cowbridge
Holly Brook
Vole
West Coker
Hillcommon
Raddington
Dipford
Battleborough
Hardington
STAWLEY
Parchey
Chapel Allerton
Otterhampton
South Horrington
Beer
Great Elm
North Brewham
West Bradley
Langley Marsh
Wortheal
Chilton Polden
Lopen
Bulford
Lyatts
Preston Bowyer
Edington
Kingswood
Durnfield
Greylake
Terhill
Coleford
Plot Gate
Westport
Trudoxhill
Greenham
Northway
Bratton
Puriton
Sherborne
Standerwick
Chapel Cleeve
Slape Cross
Fulwood
Egford
Toulton
Leigh Common
Ford
Huntham
Bridgehampton
Compton Durville
Lower Aisholt
Wood
Corfe
Webbington
Oakhill
Southway
Brushford
Selworthy
Bawdrip
Ruggin
Wadeford
Lower Burrow
Puddlebridge
Lydford-on Fosse
Hillfarrance
North Barrow
Thrupe
Hinton St George
Clavelshay
Stoke St Mary
Bagley Green
Ilchester Mead
East Water
Willett
Upper Coxley
Green Ore
Pightley
Litton
Eyewell
Foxcote
Langaller
Dundon Hayes
Podimore
Chidgley
Cothelstone
Asney
New England
Upper Milton
West Hatch
West Bagborough
Piltown
Southwood
West Compton
Bonson
Dunster
Chipstable
West Huntspill
Sweethay
Fulford
Withybrook
Lower Wellisford
Upper Benter
Eastertown
Bradford-on-Tone
Stream
Pyleigh
Rodgrove
Walton
Priddy
Batcombe
Stembridge
Hurcot
West End
Lattiford
Chilton Cantelo
Frost Street
Misterton
Ash Priors
Yenston
Heale
Hardington Moor
Barwick
Whitchurch
Berrow
Midelney
Roundham
Orchard Portman
Langford Budville
Easton Town
Cucklington
Chard
Hatch Beauchamp
Haydon
Netherton
Moorlinch
Dimmer
Atherstone
Woolcotts
North Wootton
Fitzhead
Halse
Spaxton
Sutton Montis
Moortown
Higher Chillington
Old Down
Edgarley
Rode
Seven Ash
Torre
Stathe
Athelney
Four Forks
Hare
Dodhill
Buckland Dinham
Holywell
Coombe
Lower Key
Pickney
Curry Rivel
Pedwell
Adsborough
Border
Berkley Marsh
Higher Beetham
Kingstone
Upper Westholme
Penselwood
Higher Foddington
Hele
Stoke sub Hamdon
Northay
Marshall's Elm
Lawford
Chilton Trinity
Street on the Fosse
Lower Halsway
Alhampton
Stocklinch
Wilkinthroop
Chapmanslade
Edbrook
Charlton Musgrove
Chedzoy
Downside
Buckland Down
Tarr
Latcham
Batch
Churchinford
Nimmer
Runnington
Trull
Milborne Wick
Clewer
Bishops Lydeard
Sampford Brett
Higher Holton
Middle Stoughton
Higher Vexford
Meare
Winsford
Up Mudford
Oare
Biddisham
Monkton Heathfield
Forton
Poole
Easton
Bodden
Broadway Pound
Aisholt
Mells
East Anstey
Crewkerne
Tracebridge
St Michael Church
Milverton
Lower Stratton
Tytherington
Compass
Northwick
Somerton
Butleigh Wootton
Lyng
Kilmersdon
Babcary
Stoney Stratton
Cloford
Leighland Chapel
Watergore
Hornblotton
Alstone
Croscombe
Hewish
Listock
Sea
Hemington
Moor
Kilve
Darvole
Pear Ash
Knowle
Wyke Champflower
Washford
Castle Cary
Worminster
Blatchbridge
Curload
Westcombe
Abbas Combe
Chilson
Waterlip
Adscombe
Oath
South Brewham
Walford
Peasmarsh
Frome
Brent Knoll
Stoney Stoke
Netherclay
Wick
Woodram
East End
Southmarsh
Rydon
Shepton Montague
Muchelney
Cricket Malherbie
Brompton Regis
Mid Lambrook
Stoford
Dinnington
Duddlestone
Porlockford
Ham
Radlet
Lower Godney
Wales
Lower Chilton Cantelo
Montacute
Shoreditch
North Curry
Staplegrove
Broadway
Kilton
Knole
Shopnoller
West Lambrook
Rook's Nest
Tuckerton
Prestleigh
Stewley
Lilstock
Shapwick
West Luccombe
Ilford
Plot Street
Hale
Burnham-on-Sea
Mudford Sock
Brympton D'Evercy
Weacombe
Pye Corner
Blagdon Hill
Hockholler
Weston Town
Crickham
East Lyng
Dulcote
Windmill Hill
Puddle Town
Tacker Street
Othery
Chiselborough
Leigh upon Mendip
Lamyatt
Steanbow
Walcombe
Minehead
Rowberrow
Kingsbury Episcopi
West Stoughton
Payton
Townsend
Kingsdon
Cannard's Grave
Old Way
Dommett
Yeovilton
Witcombe
Theale
Knapp
Small Way
Swell
Burton
Battleton
Nether Stowey
Sampford Arundel
Westowe
Coursley
Fitzroy
Dyche
Holcombe
West Camel
Woodlands
Horner
Washbrook
Curry Mallet
Isle Abbotts
Creech Heathfield
Hoccombe
Old Cleeve
Milton Clevedon
Hatch Green
Moorland and Northmoor Green
Littleton
Stowell
Monksilver
Greinton
Hambridge
Helland
Broomhill
Whitecross
Ludney
Green Parlour
Ridgeway
Burridge
Street
Sticklynch
Yeabridge
Lydmarsh
Pict's Hill
Low Ham
Maundown
Preston
Ilminster
Hardington Mandeville
West Lydford
East Quantoxhead
Blackmoor
Nailsbourne
Whitestaunton
Flaxpool
Bathway
Fivehead
Nettlecombe
Corton Denham
Hapsford
Blackford
Wooten Hall
Drayton
Taunton
Chilthorne Domer
Wincanton
Killing's Knap
Bleadney
White Ball
Porlock
Allerford
Sutton Bingham
Chantry
Ilton
Cotford St Luke
Middle Chinnock
Knowle St Giles
Carhampton
Friarn
Beercrocombe
West Lyng
Feltham
Winsham
Dowlish Wake
North Cheriton
Hornblotton Green
Upton
Pibsbury
Mark
Whatley
Puckington
Nynehead
Greylake Fosse
East Coker
Chelston
Howleigh
Holford
Shawford
Courtway
Perry Green
Thorne St Margaret
Charlton Horethorne
Brinscombe
East Chinnock
Charlton
Ditcheat
Bason Bridge
Tintinhull
Thurlbear
Little Keyford
Slough Green
Combe St Nicholas
Parbrook
Ellicombe
North Town
Laverton
West Monkton
Lower Vexford
Butleigh
Skilgate
Radstock
South Cadbury
Primmore Corner
Andersea
Woolverton
Bickenhall
Weare
Ilchester and Lindinis Roman Town
Milton
Ruishton
Havyatt
East Compton
Horton
Combe Throop
Watchfield
Golsoncott
Whitney Bottom
Whitefield
Furringdons Cross
Panborough
Upcott
Lower Marston
East Lambrook
Chipley
Burnworthy
Stogumber
Shearston
Pecking Mill
Little Norton
Dillington
Cary Fitzpaine
East Lydeard
Overton
Aley
Stolford
Blue Anchor
Lydeard St Lawrence
Henstridge
Bilbrook
Thorney
North Petherton
Kingweston
Evercreech
Stawell
Langley
Cricket St Thomas
Bladon
Howley
Charlton Mackrell
Little Weston
Wanstrow
Cuttiford's Door
Exford
Stoke St Gregory
Sparkford Hill
Withypool
East Woodlands
Nyland
Ammerham
Screedy
Nedge Hill
Clatworthy
Crowcombe
Pylle
North Perrott
Curland
Westhay
Willand
Wearne
Polsham
Worth
Hackness
Westbury-sub-Mendip
Bathealton
Allowenshay
Wagg
Withiel Florey
Newport
Ford Street
West Quantoxhead
Combe
Woolmersdon
Fennington
Stockland Bristol
East Combe
Star
Norton Fitzwarren
Huish Champflower
South Barrow
Chillington
Stratton-on-the-Fosse
West Woodlands
Milborne Port
Higher Alham
East Lydford
New Town
Coppits Hill
Wayford
Ashbrittle
Southay
Crowcombe Heathfield
Henton
Heathfield
Fyfett
Croford
Waterrow
Cocklake
Oxenpill
Appley
Templecombe
Lower Foddington
Down End
South Cheriton
Sticklepath
Bruton
Timberscombe
Fordgate
Stone
Lytes Cary
Hardway
Bincombe
Shalford
Hornsbury
Silver Street
Royston Water
Chesterblade
Brompton Ralph
Coxley
Nunney Catch
Seavington St Mary
Watchet
Lydford Fair Place
Lower Milton
Langford
Yeovil Marsh
Stileway
Huxham Green
Nash
Durborough
Horsington
Coleford Water
Capland
Rimpton
Lambrook
Pitcot
Merridge
Pleamore Cross
Closworth
Upper Godney
Steart
Woolavington
Glastonbury
Burcott
Farleigh Hungerford
Kittisford
Weston Bampfylde
Cutcombe
Seavington St Michael
Oldways End
Lower Weare
Holywell Lake
Keinton Mandeville
Coultings
Blackwater
Combe Florey
Over Stowey
Stoke Trister
Bossington
Hardington Marsh
Rodney Stoke
Wrantage
Aller
West Mudford
Hedging
Lowton
Bathpool
Pudleigh
Rich's Holford
Westford
Chardleigh Green
Barrow
Martock
Bratton Seymour
Coat
Cross
North Coker
East Street
Farringdon
Wedmore
Cossington
Stone Allerton
Doulting
Henley
Huntstile
North Cadbury
Upper Cheddon
Yarford
Yarlington
Riding Gate
Rudge
Outwood
Barrington
Durston
Long Sutton
Bridgetown
East Brent
Doniford
Newbury
Stapleton
Horsey
Stringston
Westham
Mudgley
Pilton
Burrowbridge
Rapps
Upton Noble
Dowlish Ford
Marston Magna
Ston Easton
Buscott
Launcherley
West Horrington
Muchelney Ham
Cheddon Fitzpaine
Laverley
Williton
Whitelackington
Hinton
West Pennard
Meare Green
Yeovil
Kingston St Mary
Ashton
Compton Bishop
Stogursey
Brindham
Chelynch
Higher Burrow
Thornfalcon
Tellisford
Yarley
Charlton Adam
Compton Pauncefoot
Langport
Gotton
Moolham
Lottisham
Rockwell Green
Bradney
Speckington
Draycott
Lovington
Berhill
Winter Well
Handy Cross
West Yeo
Escott
South Petherton
Coombe Bottom
Leighton
East Horrington
Sutton
Dinder
Upper Vobster
Hungerford
Cockhill
Sutton Mallet
Nythe
Churchtown
Norton St Philip
Nethercott
Durleigh
Galhampton
Chewton Mendip
Holwell
Broomfield
Beckington
Pitminster
Stawley
East Cranmore
North Newton
Pitsford Hill
East Pennard
Huntspill
Little Load
Woolminstone
Shepton Mallet
Churchstanton
Yarde
Long Load
Clanville
Highbridge
Emborough
Camel Hill
Neighbourne
Compton Dundon
Stretcholt
Cushuish
Tivington
Wookey Hole
Kibbear
Vobster
Elworthy
Park Gate
Isle Brewers
Horton Cross
Cannington
West Town
Sparkford
Gothelney Green
Walpole
Alford
Tarnock
Merriott
Ham Street
Burrow
Pitney
Little Moor
Lullington
Hastings
Henstridge Marsh
Buckland St Mary
Cranmore
Street Ash
Dunwear
Downhead
Norton sub Hamdon
Ashington
Yarrow
Stamborough
Henstridge Bowden
Coxley Wick
Rodhuish
Huntworth
Thurloxton
Wembdon
Stoughton Cross
Barton St David
Godney
Rumwell
Mark Causeway
Cockwood
East Town
High Ham
Redlynch
White Post
Queen Camel
Berkley
Capton
Bicknoller
Creech St Michael
Otterford
Beggearn Huish
Odcombe
Dunball
Rowford
Tolland
Thorne Coffin
Nunney
Pawlett
Splatt
Holton
Donyatt
Roadwater
Sellick's Green
Wookey
Dundon
Ashwell
Woodford
Wiveliscombe
Wheddon Cross
Shipham
Charlynch
Culverhays
Plainsfield
Edithmead
Widcombe
Ashwick
Newtown
Simonsbath
Badger Street
East Nynehead
West Buckland
Haselbury Plucknett
Bradley Cross
Stoke St Michael
Benter
Wigborough
Dulverton
Crock Street
Edingworth
Hadspen
Faulkland
Angersleigh
Stapley
Spargrove
Wellington
Triscombe
Axbridge
Middlezoy
Luccombe
Mattock's Tree Green
Tatworth
Porlock Weir
Northmoor Corner
Chaffcombe
Brean
Ashcott Corner
West Chinnock
Bedlam
Fiddington
Luxborough
Little Pennard
New Cross
Rhode
Bradley Green
Staple Fitzpaine
Lympsham
Lower Whatley
Clayhanger
Haybridge
Kenny
West Leigh
Catcott
Whitcombe
Poundisford
Hawkridge
Withial
Wraxall
Cole Hill
Newton
Sampford Moor
Higher Halsway
Horsington Marsh
Pond Close
Over Stratton
Lower Westholme
Wells
Maperton
Broadshard
Shurton
Alston Sutton
Bridgwater
Cat Tail
Catsgore
Badgworth
Elliots Green
Ashcott
Cottiford
Cutler's Green
Cheddar
Purtington
Ashill
Vellow
Treble's Holford
Withycombe
Binegar
Chilcompton
Lillesdon
Hembridge
Mudford
West Porlock
Sigwells
Coxbridge
Nettlebridge
Oake
Shepton Beauchamp
Dean
Goathurst
Combwich
West Newton
Westonzoyland
Wrangway
Urgashay
Bagley
Gurney Slade
Wambrook
Limington
Badbury
Hartford
Bury
Cudworth
Exebridge
Baltonsborough
Oldford
Clapton
Lower Vagg
Midsomer Norton
East Huntspill
Exton
Pendomer
Wootton Courtenay
Burtle
Woolston
Witham Friary

When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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